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Delhi fines construction sites ₹33.95 lakh for GRAP-IV violations

NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has imposed fines totaling ₹33.95 lakh on construction sites over the last week for breaching guidelines outlined in the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) aimed at reducing air pollution, officials announced on Saturday. The MCD stated that construction and demolition activities are strictly banned in Delhi during the GRAP-IV phase, following directions by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and orders from the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Enforcement teams from the MCD conducted inspections across all zones, verifying 1,792 construction sites and issuing 771 fines where violations were identified. In November,…

Ayodhya Master Plan Phase II: 766 sq km Across 3 Districts

File Photo AYODHYA: The Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) has officially released the second phase of the Ayodhya Master Plan, which encompasses 766.39 sq km across the Ayodhya, Basti, and Gonda districts. This comprehensive master plan includes various sectors such as residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial, office spaces, public and semi-public facilities, transportation, and entertainment. According to ADA officials, the entertainment sector will integrate green spaces, and the master plan will feature 1,200 natural ponds as per existing revenue records. Vice-Chairman Anurag Jain stated, “This phase of the Ayodhya Master Plan includes 353 villages from Gonda, Basti, and Ayodhya, comprising the full…

Action Taken on Illegal Constructions in Jamshedpur, Dhanbad

Representative Image JAMSHEDPUR | DHANBAD: Officials from the Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) have announced that buildings constructed in violation of approved plans will be demolished, and fines imposed on the owners if the unauthorized structures are not voluntarily removed. JNAC Deputy Municipal Commissioner (DMC) Krishna Kumar stated, “On Saturday, two homeowners on Thakurbari Road in Sakchi were fined ₹27,500 for setbacks violations, with notices issued under the Jharkhand Municipality Act 2011. They have been instructed to demolish the illegal constructions within the specified timeframe.” If the illegal structures are not removed, the civic body will seal them, Kumar added,…